German Global Equity Tax Consultant

At EY GDS, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY GDS become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity:

As part of the People Advisory Services Global Equity team you would advise on management participation and employee incentive schemes for international clients. You will receive robust training from EY in the German tax technical areas before and when being assigned to the job. High quality, efficiency, and good communication skills are the key success factors for this role. The role requires constant interacting within our team and international network, as well as with clients and authorities in German and English language.

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who are enthusiastic about financial markets, transactions and international tax aspects around participation and incentive schemes and want to pursue career in the field. Suitable candidates are open-minded, willing to learn and self-study but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, also you have great analytical skills and are not afraid of working through legal documents this role is for you.

Your key activities:

· Advice on management participation and employee incentive schemes.

· Support the tax structuring of Management Equity Plans and incentive plans, mainly in the course of transactions.

· Support ongoing maintenance of incentive schemes incl. questions around accounting, roll-out into further countries, and (payroll) obligations upon settlement.

· Prepare communications for employees, company stakeholders as well as tax authorities.

· Due diligence existing plans in context of a transaction.

· Review plan terms, term sheets and legal documents for tax obligations (usually in English language).

· Advice on accounting implications (incl. IFRS; local GAAP and tax accounting), considering intra-group setups with the goal to achieve tax deductibility of share plan related expenses.

Skills and attributes for success

· Good analytical, numerical skills.

· Advanced graduates/juniors majored in finance, economics, accounting or business administration.

· Proficiency of German language - both written and verbal.

· Fluency in English language - both written and verbal.

· Team player with good interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work with remote team members and use technology effectively.

· Work-, result-, client- and team oriented.

· Willing to learn and self-study, but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development (supporting growth e.g. with GenAI, standardization, etc.)

· Responsible and communicative as well as self-organized and structured.

· Proficiency in MS Office.

· Prior work experience in a transaction environment is not a requirement but would be an advantage.

What we offer

· Continuous learning and personal growth: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. You will join a dynamic team of experienced and talented colleagues, and you become part of an ambitious team where quality, development and client-oriented solutions are in focus.

· Robust onboarding training from EY in the related German tax technical areas followed by potential rotation opportunity to Germany to be trained on the job.

· Broad range of topics: Immerse yourself in a world of intriguing topics within the international transaction context. Experience minimal routine and engage with everything related to employee incentives and management participation – from senior people’s significant investment into an MEP to a globally rolled out all employee share purchase plan (ESPP).

· Interdisciplinary global teamwork and flat hierarchy: collaborate closely with international, cross-functional teams on cross-border projects and partner with esteemed legal professionals from EY Law and others. You will often work with very senior and experience colleagues.

· Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

· Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. You have the opportunity to bring your best self and contribute to the development and growth of the team. We look forward to your ideas and impulses that make us better as a team, together.

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